healthy avocado salad

This is truly delicious and truly healthy.

• 1 avocado
• 1 roma tomato
• 3-4 Tbsp slivered almonds
• salt and pepper

Dice the avocado and tomato. Combine all ingredients and devour. It is my new snack go-to.

A new way to eat an apple.

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Speaking of healthy, quick snacks, I was just in the mood for one of the huge Granny Smith apples I found at the store yesterday (I literally just made this). This sounds different, but it's actually really good.

• Chop up the apple
• Drizzle extra virgin olive oil on it
• Sprinkle salt* all over it

I know, sounds weird, right? But so delish. Yum.

*I used kosher salt which supposedly has half the amount of sodium as table salt.

Quick, Healthy Snack

I've decided to update this blog more often, so stay posted because I've already got at least five recipes ready to post after this one.

This healthy little snack is perfect for days when I just need something fresh and tasty. You get your protein and vitamins and a little crunch. Enjoy.

• 2 parts cottage cheese
• 1 part your favorite salsa
• Add some salt and pepper
• Scoop up with celery sticks
  
  

See how easy? This is also delicious with corn chips. Here's another variation:

• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1-2 tsp lemon pepper (garlic salt is also delish, but has a ton of sodium)
• Scoop up with celery sticks

Do you have any go-to snacks that are quick and easy?

salt and vinegar popcorn

I've been dying to try this. A little while ago I made homemade popcorn and wondered how I could change up the traditional taste of plain old butter and salt. I think I found it.

This is awesome and a healthy alternative to salt and vinegar chips--one of my favorite snacks.

To do this:

• Pop your popcorn.
• Melt butter over medium heat. Let it brown.
• Add about 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar.
• Let it reduce slightly.
• When the popcorn is still hot, mix your balsamic brown butter mixture into the popcorn.
• Add a little salt... and pepper to taste. Kind of strange to add pepper to popcorn, but it actually makes the vinegar pop.

The best part about it is that the vinegar caramelizes on pieces of popcorn.

My mouth is watering. I think I'm going to make it again right now. I may even add some parmesan...